No two small cities are made equally, as WalletHub noted in its annual “Best Small Cities in America” rankings, which it released October 28, 2019. WalletHub compared more than 1,200 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000-100,000 based on 42 key … Continue reading →
The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle technicians would like to publish and share the 27th annual Emergency and Municipal Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program Monday, September 23 thru Friday, September 27, 2019. The event is held at the Ohio Fire … Continue reading →
With the Turf Rail System, fleet and equipment managers can transition from working on outdoor power equipment to a truck in a matter of two minutes. There are six different Challenger lifts that Turf Rail can fit, ranging from capacities … Continue reading →
The International Code Council launched a new website for the ICC Military Families Career Path Program, which helps veterans who are transitioning to civilian life and their family members learn more about building safety career options. Over the next 15 years, the … Continue reading →
Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council Board of Directors established an ad hoc committee to comprehensively explore and assess building safety and security. Building safety is an issue of upmost importance to our families and communities as we tackle … Continue reading →
WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze, brought to the United States by Cargill Deicing Technology, is an additive that gives traditional asphalt anti-icing properties. By effectively helping to reduce the bonding of ice and snow to the pavement, WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze helps create safer driving conditions, providing tremendous benefits to the general public.
Continue reading →The solar industry is growing at an unprecedented rate throughout the U.S. By the end of 2015, the Solar Energy Industries Association predicts there will be enough solar power capacity installed to power more than 5.8 million homes. Municipal utilities … Continue reading →
I don’t know if it’s coincidence, or if the fact that we’re now a couple of years beyond the recession is bringing to bear fruit: But stories of success and accomplishment in local government are cropping up all over lately. … Continue reading →
“The Water Quality Event” of the year, the 87th annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, came together Sept. 27–Oct. 1 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. The theme of embracing change was made evident … Continue reading →
The International Municipal Signal Association’s 129th annual conference and school took place in Schaumburg, Ill., in an intimate atmosphere that encouraged conversation regarding municipal needs; training and education on public safety system installation and maintenance; and the strategic planning of … Continue reading →
People always seem to want to live close to nature. They build houses on the beach, on cliff edges, in dense, dry forests and in lush, mosquito-infested swamps. Then they change their tune and suddenly begin to want the “nature” … Continue reading →
